2003 Ålandic legislative election

2003 Ålandic legislative election

19 October 2003
All 30 seats in the Parliament of Åland 16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	67.62% ( 1.66 pp)
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– Åland Centre Roger Nordlund 24.14 7 −2 Liberals for Åland Viveka Eriksson 24.06 7 −2 Social Democrats Barbro Sundback 18.95 6 +3 Freeminded Co-op Harriet Lindeman 13.58 4 0 Non-aligned Coalition Gun-Mari Lindholm 9.42 3 −1 Future of Åland Anders Eriksson 6.48 2 New Åland Progress Group Ronald Boman 3.37 1 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Lantråd before Lantråd after Roger Nordlund Åland Centre Roger Nordlund Åland Centre

Legislative elections were held in Åland on 19 October 2003 to elect members of the Lagtinget. The 30 members were elected for a four-year term by proportional representation. Though the Åland Centre recorded its worst results to date in the elections, it regained its status as the largest party on Åland, beating out the Liberals for Åland by a mere 10 votes. The Åland Social Democrats had one of its best election results ever, doubling its representation in the Lagting.

Following the elections, the previous government formed by Åland Centre and the Liberals for Åland, was replaced by one comprising the Åland Centre, Liberals for Åland, Åland Social Democrats and Freeminded Co-operation parties.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Åland Centre	2,980	24.14	7	–2
	Liberals for Åland	2,970	24.06	7	–2
	Åland Social Democrats	2,340	18.95	6	+3
	Freeminded Co-operation	1,677	13.58	4	0
	Non-aligned Coalition	1,163	9.42	3	–1
	Future of Åland	800	6.48	2	New
	Åland Progress Group	416	3.37	1	0
Total		12,346	100.00	30	0
Valid votes		12,346	96.26
Invalid/blank votes		480	3.74
Total votes		12,826	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		18,969	67.62
Source: ASUB

External links

• Parties and Elections in Europe
• Legislative Assembly elections